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Grants for Libraries & Information Services Cohen—MARYLAND
853. HealthInfoNet, Portland, ME. $10,000, 2009. For project to develop
statewide health information technology strategic plan (HITSP) that
establishes clear vision, priorities and implementation road map for
improving Maine’s health information infrastructure as central pillar for
transforming health care delivery in the state.
854. Maine Childrens Alliance, Augusta, ME. $59,992, 2009. For project to
work with Maine’s child serving departments to establish routine
collection and reporting of consistent, valid, and coordinated children’s
mental health care data, to be published in reports that will be used to
assist in evaluating children’s mental health care system in Maine.
855. Medical Care Development, Augusta, ME. $16,347, 2009. For Maine’s
School-based Health Centers to research and disseminate
patient-centered care models and best practices found in 27 SBHCS in
17 Maine communities, to help improve access and care for MaineCare
members, by drawing from existing patient databases, satisfaction
surveys, ongoing program evaluations, and information from the National
Assembly on School-based Health Care.
856. Quality Counts, Manchester, ME. $76,787, 2009. To create Behavioral
Health Integration (BHI) Metrics System to promote and sustain
integration by providing data to guide appropriate, service delivery
enhancements, public policy decisions, payment reforms, and consumer
choice of healthcare setting and provider.
857. Washington County Childrens Program, Machias, ME. $39,725, 2009.
To purchase new clinical software, which will allow for efficient data
collection of preventive oral health services at 39 Washington County
sites for about 800 children it sees annually.
The Oak Foundation U.S.A.
Limitations: Giving on a national basis. No support for religious organizations
for religious purposes or for political candidates. No grants to fundraising
drives, events or amounts under $25,000 (except in special
circumstances).
858. National Association for the Education of African American Children with
Learning Disabilities, Columbus, OH. $55,000, 2010. To build a
foundation of knowledge to support the expansion and sustainability of
services for African American children in the US with learning differences.
Currently, they are disproportionately over-represented in special
education classes as being emotionally disturbed or cognitively impaired
but are under-represented as being learning disabled. This planning grant
will permit experts from the academic and non-profit sectors to advise
on how to support parent advocacy and to develop a full grant proposal
that addresses capacity building, sustainability, development of a
funding plan and details a long-term approach.
The Orchard Foundation
Limitations: Giving limited to New England and NY, with emphasis on MA, ME,
NH, and VT. No support for museums or religious organizations, ocean
fisheries, or animal hospitals or rehabilitation centers. No grants to
individuals, or for endowments, annual or capital campaigns, religious
programs, conferences or travel unrelated to a current grant,
scholarships, fellowships, building projects, equipment, film or video
projects, general citizen organizing or public awareness-building projects,
environmental education, toxic substances or pollution prevention,
animal rights, species specific projects, scientific research, land
acquisition, children enrichment projects, adult literacy programs, direct
pregnancy prevention, or violence prevention; no loans.
859. Queens Library Foundation, Jamaica, NY. $15,000, 2009. For Summer
Reading Club.
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Limitations: Giving primarily in ME, with the exception of a moderate amount
of routine annual giving which may take place in other regions. No grants
to individuals, or for operating endowments. In general, multi-year
projects will not be supported.
860. Kennebunk Free Library, Kennebunk, ME. $15,000, 2010.
TD Charitable Foundation
(formerly TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation)
Limitations: Giving limited to areas of company operations in CT, Washington,
DC, DE, FL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, and VT. No support for
private foundations, political candidates, lobbying or advocacy
organizations, fraternal, labor, or veterans’ groups, religious
organizations not of direct benefit to the entire community, athletic
teams or social groups, discriminatory organizations, or research
organizations. No grants to individuals, or for fundraising events,
scholarships, memberships, advertising, annual campaigns, travel or
conferences, debt reduction, trips or tours, endowments, or capital
campaigns; no general operating support or endowments.
861. Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Hackensack, NJ. $10,000, 2009.
For Health Information Library.
862. Queens Library Foundation, Jamaica, NY. $30,000, 2009. For Youth
Workforce Development: Employing Teens at Queens Library.
MARYLAND
The Baltimore Community Foundation
Limitations: Giving primarily in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, MD. No
support for religious or sectarian purposes. No grants to individuals
(except for scholarships), or for capital campaigns, annual fund
campaigns, or event sponsorships.
863. Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD. $53,000,
2010. For the Summer Reading Program.
864. Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD. $20,000,
2010.
865. Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD. $15,000,
2010. For annual giving.
866. Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD. $10,000,
2010.
867. Saint Marys Outreach Center, Baltimore, MD. $20,000, 2010. For the
Community Outreach, Information, Assistance and Referral Program.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Limitations: Giving on a national basis, with emphasis on the ten sites that
consist of the Making Connections initiative, as well as the foundation
civic sites in Baltimore, MD, New Haven, CT, and Atlanta, GA. No support
for political committees-529s (PACs). No grants to individuals (except for
Casey Children and Family Fellowship Program), or for capital projects or
medical research.
868. Child Care Resources, Seattle, WA. $50,000, 2010. To evaluate Play
and Learn Groups for Family, Friend and Neighbor Care (FFN).
869. Foundation Center, New York, NY. $200,000, 2010. To continue to
support commitment to Center’s 50th Anniversary Campaign.
870. Foundation Center, New York, NY. $13,200, 2010. To conduct scans of
foundation grantmaking in the areas of early learning and elementary
education and produce tables reflecting the findings.
871. Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S., New York, NY.
$100,000, 2010. To build advocacy agenda for adolescent reproductive
health services and programs and provide policy and advocacy training
and technical assistance to Plain Talk sites. Plain Talk is
neighborhood-based initiative aimed at helping adults, parents and
community leaders develop skills and tools they need to communicate
effectively with young people about reducing adolescent sexual
risk-taking.
872. West Virginia Kids Count Fund, Charleston, WV. $75,000, 2010. To
support KIDS COUNT activities.
Clark-Winchcole Foundation
Limitations: Giving primarily in the Washington, DC, area. No support for private
foundations. No grants to individuals.
873. Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC. $10,000, 2009. For
Shakespeare Steps Out Children’s Program.
Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation
Limitations: Giving primarily in Washington, DC, and Israel. No support for
private or parochial schools, universities, or for medical research. No
grants to individuals.
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